Trying To Find The Magic In The Mess

Tag: life

Hi. My name is Paulette Parker and I’m a people pleaser. If someone asks me to do something - friends, family, colleagues, bosses - I am almost incapable of saying “no.” Low on cash? If I have it, it’s yours. Wanna hang out? Let’s go! – Even though I’m exhausted and broke. Need me to … Continue reading My Name Is Paulette And I’m A Chronic People Pleaser

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What an insane year it's been. And with the craziness of the upcoming holidays over the next couple of weeks, this will most likely be my last blog post of 2017. Wow, that’s bittersweet. I started this blog in February of this year. At the time I was just looking for an outlet for my … Continue reading A Year in Blogging: What I learned and what’s ahead

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I’ve wanted to be a writer since long before I can remember. I have books and poems that I wrote and illustrated from as far back 7 years old. There’s something so amazing and beautiful about the written language. Writing has allowed me to create worlds and lives I wish were my reality. And I … Continue reading Why You Need To Make Time For Your Passions

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I woke up yesterday to news of the tragedy in Las Vegas. It made me wish I could pull my blanket over my head and go back to sleep until the world gets better. Unfortunately, hiding from life isn't an option. So, I got up and got my kids ready for school. My innocent kids. … Continue reading Finding Innocence In The Face Of Tragedy

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I’ve been missing from my blog for a while. It’s not that I haven’t had anything to say. It’s just that I haven’t had the time or energy to write it. Between life and family and work and school, my schedule has been eating me alive. I’m over-extended and overwhelmed. And one of the biggest … Continue reading Why I’m perfectly fine with being imperfect

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I can't believe it's already August - the Sunday of summer. Pretty soon summer vacation will be over. It's time to get back to a routine. Time to buy backpacks and supplies and uniforms. The end of summer is always bittersweet. My soon-to-be 4th grader loves school and is always excited to go back. But … Continue reading Help! I’m Sending My Youngest Off To Kindergarten.

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Every year around this time, my social media feeds fill up with photos of kids headed to prom or graduation. I see the smiling faces of proud parents and young adults living in what are essentially their last moments of childhood. And every year I nostalgically think back to my own senior year of high … Continue reading I’m almost 30. Why don’t I have it all figured out?